No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
by Cheyenne on Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his success. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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